Country Code Maldives

If you want to make a call to Maldives then you need the correct Maldives country code. The area code for Maldives is: +960 or 00960.

In order to start a phone call, first enter the correct international code for Maldives. It begins with two leading zeros and reads 00960. Now type in the country code of your correspondent, leaving out the leading zero of the national country code. Finally, enter the digits of the regional number of the person you are calling in Maldives and set up the call.

Some Information About Maldives

Continent Asia
Telephone code Maldives 00960
International Code +960
Capital Malé
Population 328.600
Estimated Area 300
Domain Extension for Websites Maldives mv
Language Maldives Dhivehi
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Country code Maldives, +960 or 00960?

There are two spellings for the Maldives area code, namely +960 and 00960. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Maldives and what are the different versions for?

The country code of Maldives that starts with a “+” (i.e. +960) is the so-called international code (international spelling). It is primarily used in the mobile communications sector. Most cell phones can make an international call to the Maldives using the +960 area code. This applies to almost every country in the world.

Unfortunately, there are phones (especially older models) that do not support the international spelling. The area code Maldives with leading zeros (00960) is then used on these phones. The leading zeros are also referred to as the so-called traffic elimination number. When you call, they indicate that it is an international call.

Problem: Access code and area code 00960

In fact, the 00960 variant is used for calls to the Maldives, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 00960 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to the Maldives begin with 011. An international call here begins with the area code 011960.

Conclusion

For calls from UK to the Maldives you can always use the country code 00960. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international dialing code (+960) of the country code Maldives works in all countries in the world. However, it is not supported in all networks and by all telephone devices.

Example of phone calls to Maldives

To illustrate the use of the Maldives’ international dialing codes (+960 or 00960), here is another example:

You want to call the number 456789 with the area code 0123 in the Maldives. In this case you can use the following numbers (from UK/Europe):

00960 123 456789

If you are using a mobile phone, the following notation also applies worldwide:

+960 123 456789